{"id":2390,"date":"2018-07-31T15:20:12","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T15:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=2390"},"modified":"2018-07-31T15:26:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T15:26:17","slug":"bottled-vs-tap-water-which-is-healthier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/bottled-vs-tap-water-which-is-healthier\/","title":{"rendered":"Bottled vs. Tap Water: Which Is Healthier?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thesalt\/2018\/07\/27\/632393234\/which-water-is-best-for-health-hint-dont-discount-the-tap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A recent NPR article<\/a> sought to answer the question &#8220;which water is the best for your health?&#8221; The answer, which may be surprising to many, is that tap water is in most cases as healthy as bottled water. Of course, as stated in the article, there&#8217;s one big caveat to this\u2014the tap water must meet all health and safety codes.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick summary of some of the key points provided in the article:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/latest-news-about-water-lead-levels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lead<\/a> is one of the big, dangerous pollutants that can potentially make your tap water unhealthy. NPR created <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.npr.org\/find-lead-pipes-in-your-home\/en\/#intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this test<\/a> you can use to see if you have lead pipes in your home.<\/li>\n<li>The article quotes a registered\u00a0dietitian and epidemiologist who says that water-filter pitchers don&#8217;t do much to make your tap water healthier (though they may help change the taste or odor of your water).<\/li>\n<li>When it comes to high-end bottled water containing extra minerals like potassium and magnesium, the article says you would have to drink an awful lot to get enough of those minerals\u2014and that you&#8217;re better off just getting them through your diet.<\/li>\n<li>Perhaps the healthiest thing people can do is just making sure they drink enough water every day to stay continually hydrated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thesalt\/2018\/07\/27\/632393234\/which-water-is-best-for-health-hint-dont-discount-the-tap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Read the whole NPR article on the healthiness of tap water here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may be surprised to learn tap water is in most cases as healthy as bottled water. 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